Weather Today – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High plus 5. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 40 percent chance of rain showers this evening and after midnight. Periods of rain or light snow beginning after midnight. Low plus 2. News Tidbits – Did you know that in 1917, Lt ...

Premier Doug Ford today met with the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, to share his recommended changes to the Executive Council following the resignation of Jim Wilson as Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. Following his meeting with the Lieutenant Governor, Premier Ford announced the following changes to ministerial assignments within the cabinet. The Honourable Todd ...

The Superior East Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reminds vehicle owners to lock their unattended vehicles at all times, even in your own driveways. It only takes a few seconds for a theft to occur. The “would-be” thieves are looking for easy items to steal such as: loose change, purses, wallets and electronic devices. Police recommend some of these crime ...

Well folks, another election campaign has come and gone, this time municipal. I congratulate all those who bravely put their names forward as a candidate. Whether they were elected or not, their desire to make their community a better place to live gave rise to meaningful dialogue. To those who were elected I offer my best wishes as you assume ...

Weather Today – Periods of rain. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 6. Tonight – Cloudy with 60 percent chance of rain or drizzle. Fog patches developing late this evening. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low plus 2.   News Tidbits – The Sault Ste. Marie Sex Workers’ Rights organization is hosting a public ...

  Doug Ford has revealed that just a partial cost for his useless highway signs is $106,700 – money NDP International Trade critic Taras Natyshak said won’t actually increase trade. Ford has only revealed the manufacturing and shipping costs of the signs – not staff time, installation contractor bills, or what is sure to be a small fortune in having ...

The Coast Guard and Chicago-area partner agencies, including the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Chicago Police Marine Unit, cracked down on boat owners and operators conducting illegal charter operations on Lake Michigan in Chicago this summer, resulting in terminations, suspensions and fines.   Coast Guard Station Calumet Harbor, working in close coordination with Coast Guard Investigative Service, conducted ...

Men’s Curling begins on November 5, 2018 at 7:00 PM. Make sure that you are signed up for a fun year of curling. New members are welcome – note there is a special rate for all New Members, (and Seniors). If you are not on a team, please leave your name at the front desk of the Community Centre or ...

Don’t forget to turn all your clocks back one hour tonight as we end Daylight Savings Time. You should also change all the batteries in your smoke/carbon monoxide detectors as well.  

    Les élèves et le personnel de l’École Saint-Joseph (Wawa) ont bien profité de l’Halloween cette année! Ce fut une journée remplie d’activités amusantes: une parade, une vente de pâtisseries, un concours de citrouilles et un concours de costumes!  

    Halloween was quite the hit this year at École Saint-Joseph (Wawa). Students and staff took part in a variety of fun activities throughout the day which included a parade, a bake sale, a pumpkin carving contest and a costume contest.  

Weather Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon. High plus 1. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 3. Wind chill near minus 8. News Tidbits – Sault Ste. Marie Police Services reported yesterday that the city has seen four opioid deaths in four days. “Over the ...

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. During this month, the Diabetes Education Program will be providing articles on topics to help in the management of diabetes. The topics include hypoglycemia, foot care, healthy eating, and physical activity, and sick day management.  Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is a concern for those living with diabetes. Some medication can increase the risk of hypoglycemia, ...

  On October 24th, the EDC of Wawa hosted “Tea Party with a Twist” at the Legion Hall. A number of Wawa’s businesswomen enjoyed what we discovered was not a high tea, but a low tea – “a light snack to tide someone over until dinner”. We enjoyed French Onion Soup with all the trimmings, small sandwiches and an assortment ...

  The Greyhound bus is gone. It is the end of a service that helped many in their travel from one end of the country to another. Many have remembrances of riding the bus. In Wawa, the Greyhound Terminal had many homes over the year; across from the Wawa Fire Hall, the Big Bird, Mac’s and finally at the Michipicoten Memorial ...